The brain interprets visual information that isn’t consciously recognised.
Participants in a US study were shown a series of black silhouettes with white, real-world figures hidden on the outside. While they didn’t see the shapes, their brains did.
This was indicated by a peak in brainwaves that control the recognition of meaningful objects.
The study highlights the limitations of conscious awareness and the brain’s role in sorting information.
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